Palais de Tokyo

The Tokyo Palace, created for the 1937 Exposition Universelle and now a contemporary art space, has no permanent collection. Instead its shell-like interior of polished concrete and steel is the stark backdrop for rotating, interactive art installations (the rooftop, for example, has been the setting for attention-getting projects like the transient Hotel Everland and the transparent-walled restaurant Nomiya). There’s a great lunch deal called ‘Formule Palais’ (€16), which includes admission and lunch at Tokyo Eat, the museum’s trendy café. It’s one of the better creative spaces in western Paris; DJs often hit the decks at night.